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exited

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɛɡzətɪd// UK //ˈɛɡzɪtɪd// ex·it·ed

adj. feeling very happy and eager because something good is happening or will happen soon.

adj. feeling or showing great enthusiasm and eagerness. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'become'.


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Often followed by the prepositions 'about', 'by', or 'at'.

Pitfall

I am very exciting about the trip.I am very excited about the trip.Learners often confuse the -ed adjective (describing a feeling) with the -ing adjective (describing the thing that causes the feeling).

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